TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..i

Approval Page………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………ii

Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..iii

Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….v

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1  Background to the Study………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

1.2   Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

1.3   Research Question…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

1.4   Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………………………………………………….4

1.5   Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

1.6   Scope and Limitations of the Study……………………………………………………………………………6

1.7   Organization of the Study……………………………………………………………………………………….………….8

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1      Concept of Security……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

2.2   Meaning of Rural Area….…………………………………………………………………………………………………..17

2.3   Security Challenges in the Rural Areas…….………………………………………………………….18

2.4   Causes of Insecurity in the Rural Areas………………………………………………………………21

2.5   The Effect of Insecurity on Rural Area……………..……………………………………………..27

2.6   Security Implication of Rural Migration…….………………………………………………………………30

2.7   The Role of Okene Local Government Toward Insecurity……………………….32

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1   Research Design………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….36

3.2   Method of Data Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………….36

3.3   Research Population…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….37

3.4   Administration of Instruments………………………………………………………………………………………….37

3.5   Method of Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………….38

3.6   Problem of Methodology…………………………………………………………………………………………………….38

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1   Analysis of Data…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….40

4.2   Discussion of Finding………………………………………………………………………………………………………….57

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1    Summary of Findings…………………………….………………………………………………………………………….60

5.2    Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….70

5.3    Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71

Reference/Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………….76

Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….79